2001 Mustang Technical Specifications
POWERTRAIN
| Engine |
|
Engine Layout
|
Front engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Engine Type (liters, cubic inches) |
3.8L OHV V-6/4.6L SOHC V-8 |
| Displacement |
3.8L, 232/4.6L 281 |
| Horsepower @ rpm(6) |
193 @ 5500/260 @ 5250 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm)(6) |
225 @ 2800/302 @ 4000 |
| Compression Ratio |
9.36:1/9.4:1 |
| Bore and Stroke |
3.8 x 3.4/3.6 x 3.6 |
| Fuel System |
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection |
| Fuel Requirement |
87 Octane (minimum) |
| Fuel Economy (city/hwy mpg)(7) |
20/29; 17/25 5-speed manual |
| 20/27; 17/24 4-speed automatic |
| Exhaust |
System Single, stainless steel with catalytic converter
(V-6) |
| Dual, stainless steel with catalytic converters
(GT) |
| Transmission |
| Type |
5-speed manual (std.) |
| |
Electronically controlled 4-speed automatic with
overdrive(opt.)(8) |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.27:1 |
| Gear Ratios |
| Mustang V-6 Manual |
1st - 3.37; 2nd - 1.99; 3rd - 1.33; 4th - 1.00; 5th -
0.68; Rev. - 3.15 |
| Mustang GT Manual |
1st - 3.37; 2nd - 1.99; 3rd - 1.33; 4th - 1.00; 5th -
0.67; Rev. - 3.22 |
| Mustang V-6/GT Automatic |
1st - 2.84; 2nd - 1.55; 3rd - 1.00; 4th - 0.70;
Rev. - 2.32 |
STEERING AND SUSPENSION
| Front Suspension |
| Type |
Independent, modified MacPherson strut with separate
spring on lower arm and stabilizer bar |
| Springs |
Helical coil, rubber-insulated (all) |
| Shock Absorbers |
Integral with strut, gas-pressurized, hydraulic |
| Stabilizer Bar/ Tube Diameter |
1.00 (Mustang); 1.04 (GT) |
| Rear Suspension |
| Type |
Four-bar link with coil springs on lower arm (upper,
leading; lower, arm) (all); unique horizontal axle damper and stabilizer
bar (GT) |
| Springs |
Helical coil, rubber-insulated (all); progressive-rate (GT) |
| Shock Absorbers |
Direct, gas-pressurized, hydraulic (Mustang); unique axle
damper, gas-pressurized, hydraulic vertical shock absorbers and foam
sleeve with horizontal axle dampers (GT) |
| Stabilizer Bar/ Diameter |
Solid bar, 0.905 (GT) |
| Steering |
| Type |
Power-assisted, rack-and-pinion |
| Overall Ratio |
15.0:1 on center |
| Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft.) |
37.1 (Mustang); 38.1 (GT) |
BRAKES
| Brakes |
| Standard |
Power four-wheel disc |
| Optional |
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) (standard on GT) |
DIMENSIONS
| General |
| Model |
Coupe |
Convertible |
| Wheelbase |
101.3 |
101.3 |
| Overall Length |
183.2 |
183.2 |
| Overall Height |
53.1 |
53.2 |
| Overall Width |
73.1 |
73.1 |
| Tread Width, (Front/Rear) |
60.2/60.6(2) |
60.2/60.6(2) |
| Base Model Curb Weight (lbs.) |
3114(3) |
3254(3) |
| Front/Rear Seating |
| Seating Capacity |
4 |
4 |
| Head Room |
38.1/35.5 |
38.1/35.8 |
| Shoulder Room |
53.6/52.1 |
53.6/41.4 |
| Hip Room |
52.8/47.4 |
52.3/41.0 |
| Leg Room (maximum) |
42.6(4)/29.9 |
42.6(4)/29.9 |
CAPACITIES
| Passenger/Luggage/Fuel
Capacity |
| Luggage Capacity (cu. ft.) |
10.9 |
7.7 |
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) |
83.0 |
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| Total Interior Volume (cu. ft.) |
93.9 |
— |
| Liftover Height |
28.3(5) |
28.5 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (gal.) |
15.7 |
15.7 |
TRAILER TOWING
| Trailer Towing |
| Towing Class |
Light-duty Class I |
| Gross Trailer Weight (lbs.) |
1000 max. |
| Max. Tongue Load (lbs.) |
100 |
| Hitch Design |
Load-carrying type |
All dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise noted.
